Since only three states currently have mandatory comprehensive eye exams for children entering public schools, the AOA is hoping to use 3D viewing experiences as an early detection mechanism for uncovering other eye-related issues, at an age when the majority of them can still be corrected.

The American Optometric Association AOA, a doctors' group, offers a "seal of acceptance" for Class I lenses, and so far only six products—all from Johnson & Johnson's Vistakon unit's Acuvue line—have gotten the seal.